DCHS Band Unable to Participate in Smithville Christmas Parade Due to Prior Committments

December 4, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Band will be unable to participate in the Smithville Christmas Parade Saturday due to prior commitments.

Band Director Tracy Luna has issued the following statement to explain:

“Seasons Greetings from the DCHS Fighting Tiger Marching Band! As you know, the Smithville Christmas parade was postponed from Saturday, December 1 to the following Saturday, December 8 because of inclement weather.  We completely support this decision as the right one because no one wants their parade rained on.  Unfortunately, this postponement means that the Fighting Tiger Band will be unable to perform.

We have many moving parts when it comes to our students and their commitments. Many of our students have All MidState tryouts at the time of the parade.  Others have work or family commitments as Christmas draws closer and we cannot reschedule all of the conflicts.

We hope that everyone will understand that we take great pride in trying to being at as many community events as possible, but sometimes things just don’t work out for us, and that is ok.   Other community parades that we have attended or are attending are the Liberty and Alexandria Christmas parades.

We hope everyone enjoys the parade on Saturday and we will see you in the 2019 Smithville Christmas Parade!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!”

December 4, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The American Cancer Society invites you to make a special donation in honor or in memory of a loved one during the holiday season through “Love Lights a Tree”. A special memory board is being erected on the south side of the courthouse that lists the names of loved ones.

The DeKalb County Unit of the American Cancer Society seeks your support in the “Love Lights a Tree” fundraising campaign to raise money for research to find a cure as well as cancer education and patient services. Donations may be made throughout the holiday season. The persons you honor or remember do not necessarily have to have suffered from cancer.

The names are in “honor of” and in “memory of” for a donation of five-dollars per name. Forms may be obtained at the local banks. For more information, contact Ivadell Randolph at 615- 597-5296, Lynda Luna at 615- 597-5837, Renee Cantrell at 615-684-2688, or Gail Taylor 615-597-5936.

December 4, 2018
By: Johnny Barnes, UT Extension Agent & DeKalb County Director

Anyone with an interest in growing industrial hemp in the upcoming year is encouraged to attend an informational meeting on December 17, at 6:00 PM, at the White County Fairgrounds.  DeKalb, White, and Van Buren Counties are working together to host the meeting.  If you are interested in growing for the year 2019, you must apply for a permit with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture by February 15.

Information shared at this meeting will aid you in steps needed to take if you are interested in becoming a producer.  As a reminder, University of Tennessee Extension provides programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development with University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating.  UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

University of Tennessee Specialist Eric Walker will be our primary speaker along with Katy Kilbourne, Industrial Hemp Program Coordinator for TDA, and some local growers from the area.  Topics will include regulations, varieties, production, and grower experiences.  The White County fairgrounds is located at 565 Hale Street Sparta, TN 38583.   If you have any questions please contact the Extension Office at 615-597-4945 or email jbarnes1@utk.edu.

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